Abstract: A packing method makes it possible to achieve, at a low cost, both reduction of a rise in temperature of a black-based foamed product and stacking stability. The packing method for a package includes the steps of setting, on a black-based foamed product that is stacked in one or more layers on a pallet, a cover board such that the cover board covers a main surface of an uppermost layer of the black-based foamed product, and covering, with a black-based stretch film, an outer periphery corresponding to side surfaces of the black-based foamed product.

Abstract: A container lid is provided herein having structurally reinforcing ribs therein. The ribs increase the strength of the lid across a central region thereof. Specifically, the lid can have an outer perimeter and the ribs can be spaced inwardly from the outer perimeter. The inwardly spaced ribs can provide a distinct look for consumer differentiation. Additionally, the ribs can be arcuate so that they generally follow a curvature of the outer perimeter of the lid. As such, a label region within the lid central region is preserved, while the lid is still strengthened by the ribs.

Abstract: A storage facilitation system is disclosed. The storage facilitation can include a receptacle. The receptacle can include a housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a central portion. The central portion can define a storage chamber. A plurality of dividers can also be included. Further, a tray can be included where the tray is proximate to the bottom portion. A lid can be included that is proximate to the tray. The lid and the bottom portion can define a storage compartment. The tray can be disposed in the storage compartment. Further, the tray can be removed from the storage compartment. The bottom portion can include a plurality of perforations. The central portion can further include a door affixed to the central portion. The receptacle can be a first receptacle and the storage facilitation system can further include a second receptacle affixed to the door.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted foldable storage box includes a storage box body which is sequentially provided with a left box body and a right box body. Elastic buckles are arranged on two opposite sides of the surface of the left box body. A clamping table is arranged at one end of the bottom of the elastic buckle. A sliding rail is arranged on the bottom surface of the left box body. A plurality of groups of teeth are transversely arranged on one side of the sliding rail.

Abstract: The present invention relates to containers which can be stacked one on top of another whilst still permitting easy access to the contents of any container within the stack without the need for de-stacking. The contents of the containers remain secured within the container.

Abstract: A drinking vessel including a vessel body configured to receive a liquid and a rotating handle assembly. The rotating handle assembly includes an attachment plate secured to an exterior surface of the vessel body. The attachment plate includes a rotation post extending out from a handle engaging surface of the attachment plate, a first plurality of positioning detents positioned in the handle engaging surface of the attachment plate, and a second plurality of positioning detents positioned in the handle engaging surface of the attachment plate. A handle member is rotatably secured to the rotation post and includes a vessel engaging surface positioned adjacent the handle engaging surface of the attachment plate and a plurality of engaging mechanisms disposed adjacent the handle engaging surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure providing a cushion pad includes at least one cushion unit including at least one die-cutting region, a length of the die-cutting region increased when the die-cutting region is unfolded; the die-cutting region is unfolded to form a buffer layer that causes the second surface to expand in a thickness direction of the second surface to play a buffering and protective role thereof; the die-cutting region is unfolded to form a three-dimensional network structure. The present disclosure also provides that a packaging bag with the cushion unit is of a plane structure after production; when the packaging bag is used after being transportation, an object is put into the packaging bag or applying a pushing force to the packaging bag so that the cushion unit is expanded to form the buffer layer, to protect the object inside the packaging bag.

Abstract: A bottle stopper adapted for self-opening and self-plugging a bottle, comprising a cylindrical cover having a bottom end and a top end. The cylindrical cover is sized and shaped to plug a bottle. A cartridge is encompassed by the cylindrical cover and has a fluid chamber; the cartridge also has at least one lateral protrusion thereon to form between the cartridge and the cylindrical cover. There is at least one fluid channel for fluidly connecting between a space below the bottom end and above the top end. A conduit having at least one inlet and at least one outlet is for fluidly connecting transferring the fluid of the fluid chamber to outside of the bottle stopper. An activation cap is mounted to push the conduit along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical cover from a closed state to an open state.

Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a container body defining an interior for housing a product and an opening leading to the interior. The assembly further includes a cap that moves with respect to the container body to move the assembly between a closed position in which the cap covers the opening, and an opened position in which the opening is exposed. A first seal (40) is defined between the container body and the cap. The first seal includes a protrusion (42) formed on one of the container body about the opening or the cap, and a groove (44) formed on the other of the container body about the opening or the cap. The protrusion is received by the groove when the assembly is in the closed position, such that contact is maintained in a sealing relationship around the opening between the groove and the protrusion.

Abstract: A cap assembly for a container, including a base having a handle and configured to be removably coupled to the container, a drink spout extending away from the base, a closure configured to selectively transition between a closed configuration, in which the closure is engaged with the drink spout and obstructs a passage through the drink spout, and an open configuration, in which the closure is not engaged with the drink spout and does not obstruct the passage through the drink spout, a tether coupling the closure to the base, a first portion of the tether extending around the drink spout and a second portion of the tether extending around the closure, and a magnetic closure retention mechanism configured to retain the closure in an open configuration.

Abstract: A liquid refill container for refilling a liquid discharge apparatus with liquid includes a liquid storage portion, a pouring portion, and a cap portion. The liquid storage portion is made of a metal and contains liquid. The pouring portion is removeably connected to the liquid storage portion and has an outlet for pouring the liquid. The cap portion is removeably attached to the pouring portion and covers the outlet.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for a child-resistant storage case has a seal bead between the lid and body of the storage case. The latch mechanism includes a latch tab extending downward from the lid that must be simultaneously pivoted inward and pressed upward to release the lid. The latch tab acts as a lever arm to locally deform the adjacent portions of the lid and seal, and thereby more easily release the seal when the latch tab is pressed upward.

Abstract: A closure including a base, a cutter and a cap is described which is configured to be attached to a container. Upon initial removal of the cap from the base, the cutter is configured to move downwards relative to the base so as to create an opening through the container. The portion of the container through which the cutter creates an opening may be formed of a film that is configured to be easily pierceable by the cutter. Methods of molding the closure components may include co-molding the cutter and base an in integral unit so as to facilitate and expedite assembly of the base, cutter and cap components to form the closure.

Abstract: The containment system includes a lid having a gasket and a first threaded connection, one or more insertable receptacles having a flange which includes nesting geometry, and a jar having a second threaded connection, wherein the lid and the jar connect via the first threaded connection and the second threaded connection. In some configurations, the flange(s) of the insertable receptacle(s) are disposable between the gasket and a top lip of the jar when the lid and the jar are connected.

Abstract: Presented is a novel packaging for storage of freckles or similar cosmetic compositions along with an integrated toothpick. The packing specifically provides a novel cap portion that covers the receptacle/container holding the freckle or other similar cosmetic composition and at the same time facilitates storage of a toothpick such that the elongated pin portion of the toothpick gets securely stored within the elongated slot of the wand of the cap portion.

Abstract: A container management system including a lid assembly configured to engage/disengage a collar of a container to close and open an aperture thereof, wherein the lid assembly includes an interior lid compartment in communication with an interior portion of the container when the lid assembly engages the collar, a reactive substance configured to undergo a physical change in response to a change of an environment condition at the aperture when the lid assembly engages the collar. The physical change of the reactive substance turns the lid assembly from a first operative condition wherein the lid assembly can be disengaged from the collar to open the aperture to a second operative condition wherein a portion of the lid assembly cannot be disengaged from the collar and closes the aperture.

Abstract: Examples include a cardboard support element for a cardboard container, the support element comprising a cardboard structure extending away from a base plane, a first flap connected to the cardboard structure and extended in a direction normal to the base plane, a first primary panel and a second primary panel connected by a linear ridge, a first secondary panel connecting the first flap and the first primary panel, whereby a first primary folding region parallel to the linear ridge separates the first secondary panel from the first primary panel, and a first flap folding region parallel to the linear ridge separates the first secondary panel from the first flap. The first flap folding region has a folding factor larger than a first primary folding region folding factor, a ratio of the first flap folding region folding factor to the first primary folding region folding factor being of more than 1:1.

Abstract: A security system includes a bag having a first end and a collar at a second end; a string inside the collar that is tightened after delivery of a product in the bag; a bag lock coupled to the collar to securely close the collar; a strap coupled to the first end; and a block coupled to the strap, the block secured to a surface of a door jamb. During use, in another aspect, a security method to secure delivery of a product includes attaching a bag to a secured structure, the bag having a bottom and a collar at a top portion; a string inside the collar that is tightened after delivery of a product in the bag, the bag having a hook and two adjacent straps; placing the product into the bag upon delivering the product; securing the product by closing the collar and locking the collar with a lock to secure the bag; and clipping the bag to a receptable in the secured structure and wrapping the straps around the secured structure.

Abstract: Described is a cap for a container, a combination of a closing cap for a container and a neck of the container and a relative method for making the cap for the container.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carrier (90) for packaging one or more articles (B, B1, B2) and a blank (10; 110; 210; 310A, 310B) for forming the carrier. The package comprises an article carrier and one or more articles. The carrier comprises a main panel (14) having at least two article retention structures for receiving and securing the main panel to a respective article. Each of the at least two article retention structures comprises a center. The center C of the at least two article retention structures is spaced apart from the center of an adjacent one of the at least two article retention structures by a distance. The distance is greater than the maximum diameter of each of the at least two articles.

Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.

Abstract: A package for enclosing an oral care device includes a first layer and a second layer removably coupled to the first layer. The second layer includes a first section configured to enclose a first portion of an oral care device, a second section configured to enclose a second portion of the oral care device, and a plurality of axially stacked folds disposed between the first section and the second section.

Abstract: A structure is described for forming a wrapper, e.g., for print media, where the structure includes lines of weakness for facilitating a user's tearing of the wrapper to access the contents. The lines of weakness may include a first line of weakness that extends along a fold line of an envelope fold forming one of the front or rear or right sides of the wrapped package, as well as a second line of weakness that extends substantially perpendicularly to the respective longitudinal fold lines and a third line of weakness that extends between the first line of weakness and the second line of weakness and is disposed at a non-zero angle with respect to each. In this way, a tear initiated near the first line of weakness and may be propagated along the other lines of weakness to create an opening for accessing the product.

Abstract: A laminated polypropylene-based film suitable for use as a lidding film having an exterior film, a barrier layer, and a sealing layer. The lidding film has a total composition including high levels of polyolefin-based polymers and polypropylene-based polymers such that the material can be processed efficiently in a polypropylene recycling process. Advantageously, the film retains the properties required to suitably withstand sterilization and pasteurization processes and produce a high-quality packaged product.

Abstract: A tray for a display panel includes a body part including a base and an outer wall disposed to surround the base, and a slot part including a support member extending in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction, and at least one buffer member disposed on an inner lateral side of the support member, wherein the at least one buffer member includes a plurality of buffer portions, each including airgaps, and a plurality of pillar portions, each disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of buffer portions, the at least one buffer member includes a first surface, which is in contact with the support member, and a second surface, which faces the first surface, and the second surface has a convex shape in a plan view.

Abstract: The invention concerns a substrate for increased retention capacity of fluids, ideally for use in or as part of a packaging tray, wherein said substrate comprises a plurality of wells provided therein; and a packaging tray comprising said substrate.

Abstract: A cap for a spout of a thin-walled flexible package which has a flattened head having a viewing region, at least one left tooth and at least two right teeth is provided. The at least one left tooth is suitable for being inserted with interference into a right housing to form a first joint and build a modular structure particularly appealing to children.

Abstract: An insulation wrap includes an insulation batt defining a top end and a bottom end, the insulation batt defining an inner side and an outer side; a wrap liner blank including an inner portion extending across a first panel and a second panel of the wrap liner blank, the inner side of the insulation batt positioned facing the inner portion; a ledge portion extending across the first panel and the second panel of the wrap liner blank, the ledge portion hingedly coupled to the inner portion by an inner hinge, the top end of the insulation batt positioned facing the ledge portion; and an outer portion extending across the first panel and the second panel of the wrap liner blank, the outer portion hingedly coupled to the ledge portion by a ledge hinge.

Abstract: An insulation wrap includes an insulation batt defining a top end and a bottom end, the insulation batt defining an inner side and an outer side; a wrap liner blank including an inner portion extending across a first panel and a second panel of the wrap liner blank, the inner side of the insulation batt positioned facing the inner portion; a ledge portion extending across the first panel and the second panel of the wrap liner blank, the ledge portion hingedly coupled to the inner portion by an inner hinge, the top end of the insulation batt positioned facing the ledge portion; and an outer portion extending across the first panel and the second panel of the wrap liner blank, the outer portion hingedly coupled to the ledge portion by a ledge hinge.

Abstract: An insulation wrap includes an insulation batt defining a top end and a bottom end, the insulation batt defining an inner side and an outer side; a wrap liner blank including an inner portion extending across a first panel and a second panel of the wrap liner blank, the inner side of the insulation batt positioned facing the inner portion; a ledge portion extending across the first panel and the second panel of the wrap liner blank, the ledge portion hingedly coupled to the inner portion by an inner hinge, the top end of the insulation batt positioned facing the ledge portion; and an outer portion extending across the first panel and the second panel of the wrap liner blank, the outer portion hingedly coupled to the ledge portion by a ledge hinge.

Abstract: Insert for accommodating an insulating material of a transport container, comprising a lid compartment, a base compartment and at least one side wall which comprises a continuous accommodating compartment for an insulating material, which accommodating compartment completely encloses a receiving space delimited by the top compartment and the base compartment.

Abstract: A double wall insulated vessel with top and side openings provides an insulation layer between inner and outer walls, which may be formed of a solid or rigid material, such as stainless steel or other metal. A top opening on the vessel is configured to accept a top lid or another mating structure. The vessel is also provided with at least one side opening. Having a top, or upper, opening and at least one side opening allows the connection to the vessel of multiple externalities, such as, for example, a bowl and down stem that holds tobacco or other substance to be smoked and a neck piece or smoking tube through which a user inhales smoke.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to temperature insulated packaging systems and related methods of manufacture and use that can be used for shipping perishable materials. An insulative insert is formed by folding one or more pieces of stock cellulose material along predetermined fold lines and folding slots to form an insert in a folded configuration suitable for insertion as an insulative liner within a container for use in shipment.

Abstract: A pressurized container assembly includes a pressurized container, a valve, and a shearing chamber. A flowable product and propellant are also provided within the container. The propellant is substantially non-soluble in the flowable product. Methods of producing a foamed flowable product using shearing chambers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The protection process comprises transporting vegetable products (1) in an enclosure (3), a phyto-protective treatment being applied simultaneously by placing a quantity of a porous mineral or vegetable material (5) inside said enclosure (3), in which a liquid containing an essential oil or a constituent of an essential oil is absorbed; the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) having a liquid absorption capacity of between 5% and 30% by weight at 20° C.; the evaporation rate of the liquid absorbed in the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) being between 10 and 200 g per day and per kg of absorbed liquid at a temperature suitable for the preservation of the vegetable products and at atmospheric pressure; the porous mineral or vegetable material (5) being arranged inside at least one openwork container (7) allowing an internal atmosphere of the enclosure (3) to circulate through the openwork container (7) in contact with the porous mineral or vegetable material (5).

Abstract: Disclosed is stack support assembly. The stack support assembly includes at least one binding element to press and bind at least one support leg to a material stack; and at least one elongated and partially hollow support leg composed of a shaped polymer. The elongated and partially hollow support leg includes vertically oriented side walls connected to one another with a repeating pattern of interconnect structures, thereby forming hollowed channels extending between a top plane and a bottom plane of the support leg.

Abstract: An exterior cover of a generally rectangular flexible tank for a 40 foot shipping container has longitudinal seams along the long sides of the flexible tank rather than at the ends. The exterior cover is air-tight and contains holes near the ends of the flexible tank. The exterior cover is made of a flexible vinyl material that is optimized for the flexitank. The flexible vinyl material consists of an inner scrim core of woven fibers coated with melted PVC which goes through the holes between the woven fibers.

Abstract: A container system is provided and includes a body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a door disposed at the second end. The container system further includes a telematics device disposed at the first end and a door sensor disposed at the door and capable of low-power wireless communications with the telematics device.

Abstract: A quasi-cylindrical cargo container is formed of a plurality of rigid, curved panels together forming first and second semi-cylindrical shells, and a plurality of rigid, flat extension panels bridging the first and second semi-cylindrical shells. A method of manufacturing the container includes forming the first and second semi-cylindrical shell from the curved panels, forming the quasi-cylindrical shell from the first and second semi-cylindrical shells and the flat extension panels, forming collars conformably encompassing the quasi-cylindrical shell, constricting the collars to compress joints formed at abutting edges of pairs of adjacent panels, rolling the shell and collars sequentially to bring the joints to a lower position, welding inside seams of the joints when at the lower position, removing the collars, rolling the shell sequentially to bring the joints to an upper position, and welding outside seams of the joints when at the upper position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices for storing and transporting bags containing pet waste, and for storing and dispensing individual waste bags for use, An embodiment of the waste bag carrier includes a main compartment for storing filled bags of pet waste. The main compartment can be removably sealed by a lid, which when closed, contains the odor from the pet waste. The lid includes a compartment with a bag dispenser and a port for removing individual unused bags. The carrier is made of an odor resistant, crushable, and easy to clean material. Other embodiments include a reversibly collapsible main compartment for ease of transport and storage. In such embodiments, the main compartment can be fully collapsed for storage or fully or partially extended to contain waste bags.

Abstract: A computer-controlled rubbish container includes a power bank, a control circuit, and a wheel assembly coupled to a bottom portion of a rubbish container. The wheel assembly includes an electric motor coupled to a wheel, wherein the wheel rotates upon a wireless signal sent from a computer to the control circuit. In some embodiments, the wheel assembly is configured to engage and disengage from a ground surface such that the rubbish container is capable of manual pushing.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a trash receptacle that includes a hinged panel that can be opened or closed to access an interior garbage bag. The trash receptacle includes a series of panels that are joined together to create an interior sized and shaped to hold an amount of waste material. The receptacle also includes a closed bottom and an open top into which trash can enter the interior of the receptacle. The hinged panel can include a hinge, allowing the receptacle to be opened and closed. The receptacle can optionally include an upper lid that secures the hinged panel closed when not in use and can stabilize a garbage bag positioned within the interior of the receptacle. The receptacle can further optionally include an interior lip configured to contain any drips or spills that occur.

Abstract: A collar for mounting a container between laterally spaced runners of a retractable container apparatus. The collar includes a body portion and two wing portions. The wing portions are provided to opposing lateral sides of the body. Each wing portion includes a snap fit connector configured to connect directly or indirectly to a respective runner in a snap fit connection. The body portion at least partly defines an opening configured, in use, to receive the container so that the container is supported between the runners.

Abstract: A fixing structure for lid assembly and disassembly of a trash can, including a hanging structure. The trash can includes a trash can body, a lid and a connecting part. The hanging structure includes a groove and a hanging part. The groove is provided on an outer side wall of the trash can body. The hanging part is provided on the lid. The hanging part and the groove are configured to be engaged with or disengaged from each other to enable the attachment of the lid to the trash can body or the detachment of the lid from the trash can body. When the connecting part is disengaged from the lid, the lid is hung on a side of the trash can body.

Abstract: A trash can having an easy-to-assemble lid and a decorative ring, including a trash can body and a lid in a split-type design. The lid is arranged at an opening of the body, and can flip with respect to the body. The lid is configured to cover the opening of the body. The trash can further includes a connecting part at the opening of the body. The connecting part is in snap-fit connection with the lid, and is capable of flipping with respect to the body to drive the lid to flip with respect to the body.

Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system includes a plurality of stacks of storage containers arranged in storage columns, and a container handling vehicle. The container handling vehicle includes a transport mechanism for transport of the vehicle, and a lifting assembly for picking up storage containers from the storage columns. The lifting assembly includes: a lifting frame connectable to a storage container, a first lifting shaft and a second lifting shaft, the first and second lifting shafts being mainly parallel, and each of the first and second lifting shafts being supported in an upper portion of the vehicle, two lifting elements extending from each of the first and second lifting shafts to the lifting frame, and a motor drive assembly having at least one motor including a first motor, and a force transferring assembly rotatably connecting the first and second lifting shafts via a force transferring element.

Abstract: A system for picking items from a containerised storage system is described. The items are stored in storage bins in stacks within a framework comprising a grid system disposed above the stacks of bins. Robotic devices are disposed on the grid, the devices acting so as to pick containers from the stacks of bins. The storage system is provided with at least one picking device for picking items from bins and depositing them directly in delivery containers DT.

Abstract: A transport vehicle system includes transport vehicles and a controller to allocate a transport instruction to the transport vehicles. The controller is configured or programmed to allocate a first transport instruction when the first transport instruction with a first priority occurs in a state in which a number of vacant transport vehicles is a first number, and to not allocate a second transport instruction to vacant transport vehicles when the second transport instruction with a second priority lower than the first priority occurs in a state in which the number of vacant transport vehicles is the first number.

Abstract: A browser application of a mobile device receives an instruction from a web page to obtain identity and/or age data from a digital wallet application of the mobile device, obtains the requested data upon successful biometric authentication, transmits the requested data to the server system, receives a graphic barcode from the server system corresponding to a determination by the server system that the requested data satisfies an identity or age-based restriction or regulation, and causes the graphic barcode to be displayed on a display of the mobile device. A verifying device scans the graphic barcode and transmits it to the server system. The server system transmits a validation decision to the verifying device based on a determination that the graphic barcode transmitted to the mobile device corresponds to the graphic barcode received from the verifying device.

Abstract: A system for order fulfilment including automated stacking of mixed case packages on a support in a predetermined spatial arrangement to form a stack of mixed case packages according to an order, the system includes at least one sortation unit for receiving all trays from each traying unit and a buffer storage unit for temporary storage of the trays sourced from the diverts, and more than one palletizing unit for stacking of mixed case packages on a support in a predetermined spatial arrangement to form a stack of mixed case packages according to an order being sourced with packages from at least one detraying unit.